For April - June 2010


Themes: Spring, Easter, The Farm, Insects

Philosophy for children: the idea of « effort ». The differences between boys and girls. Friendship

Language: Theme related vocabulary – Opposites. Gramatical structures : J’ai envie de… . Je vais/ Je suis allé à/ au/ chez/ à la
Utilizing the « pronom complément d’objet direct »: Il me pousse. Je sais/ Je connais. Retell a story without visual support

Math: Knowledge of numbers to 16. Count in groups to 20. Counting to 31. Identify the movembent of an object on a gri. Spatial vocabulary: loin de (far), près de (near), à gauche (left), à droite (right), en face de (opposite).

Handwriting: Continue working on cursive writing. Copying the words in a sentence.

Reading: Phonological exercises. Auditory and visual recognition of most letters.

Sciences: Seed planting. Observation of buds, trees and birds. From egg to chick (incubator in the classroom). Eco-school. Earth Day.

Trips & Events: Fire Station. Green Acres Farm. Open Performance picnic.

Art: Use of different techniques and various materials : paper mache, modeling…Painting the way. Observation of paintings depicting the spring.

Library: Read books about friendships and conflict resolution. Continue to identify the different parts of a story, characters, setting, problem..

Music: singing games, dance to folksongs, inner hearing, beat/rhythm

Physical Education: Manipulation activities (various equipment). Cooperation/ opposition activities. Locomotion activities (on bicycles, plasmacars…)

For January - March 2010



For November and December 2009